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Travels of Hate: An American Far-Right Extremist in Greece
Connected to far-right extremist groups Propatria and Golden Dawn, American extremist Robert Rundo visited Greece at least twice while on the run from U.S. authorities. Rundo was arrested in Romania in late March and is set to be extradited to the U.S. for riot and conspiracy charges related to a string of violent acts Rundo took part in across the U.S.
‘The Tower has fallen’ – A Win For Brixton’s Anti-Gentrification Movement
“This is a huge victory for Brixton … Brixton has defended itself from further gentrification,” said Jordi, a Brixton resident and supporter of the #FightTheTower campaign. The proposed construction of what’s been called Hondo Tower, or Taylor Tower, has been withdrawn. The project was to…
Shahba, Syria: Survival as Resistance
Shahba and the wider Aleppo area have been the most damaged by the ongoing war, as it was the worst-hit during the clashes between warring parties. For years subjected to infrastructure bombing, the 2023 earthquake made it even worse.
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Greek Seas: Europe’s Largest Migrant Cemetery
An Egyptian boat set sail from the city of Tobruk, in Libya, on June 9, 2023. The overcrowded Adriana is carrying more than 600 refugees from Pakistan, Egypt, Syria and Libya. The vast majority of them are held in the cargo hold. Some will pay…
Tijuana Groups Protest Border Wall Construction at Friendship Park
Tijuana, Mexico — Eduardo seemed not to notice the soft midday rain slowly dampening his clothes and beading up on the sleeves of his jacket. Just a couple hundred feet from where the Pacific lapped the beach of both Mexico and the U.S., drawing no…
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Bolsonaro Ineligible to Run for Office Until 2030
Former Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro has been barred from running for office until the year 2030. A recent vote of 5-2 from Superior Electoral Court (TSE) judges ruled that Bolsonaro participated in crimes of abuse of power and misuse of the media. This marks…
Will the Gulf of Guinea Ever be Free of Piracy?
Maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea continues to pose a serious threat to the safety of crew members as well as the integrity of international trade. Despite considerable progress made through initiatives like Nigeria’s Deep Blue Project, challenges persist. Corruption, illegal fishing, political instability,…
Nazis of Color
In May 2023, when Mauricio Garcia killed eight people in an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, it seemed like just another senseless mass murder similar to innumerable school shootings. But when it came out that he identified as a neo-nazi, outrage spread: calling a Latino…
17 Palestinians Killed During Massive Israeli Raids on Jenin
Jenin, West Bank –The city of Jenin and its camp for displaced Palestinians witnessed a large-scale Israeli military operation, which experts and residents described as the largest “most violent” raid in recent times, on June 20. Two weeks later, on July 3, Israeli forces carried…